It is a major deepwater port on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, at the northeast end of Galveston Island, which extends along the Texas coast for about 30 miles (48 km), separating Lecture begins at 2:30 PM.

Governor Lubbock, bursting with national and family pride, called it “the most dashing affair of the war.” As part of the Union blockade of the Texas coast, Commander William B. Renshaw led his squadron of eight ships into Galveston harbor to demand surrender of the most important Texas port on October 4, 1862. Galveston During the Civil War : In 1860, on the eve of the Civil War, Galveston was the largest city in Texas and the major seaport for the state. The Battle of Galveston was fought in Galveston Bay during the American Civil War when Confederate forces under Major General John B. Magruder attacked … Battle of Galveston In Galveston, Texas, The confederate won against the union on January 1, 1863. Presented by John V. Quarstein, Director Emeritus, USS Monitor Center. The battle's location was significant because it had the most important port in Texas. The largest of the Confederate States of America by far was Texas, and although Texans fought in every major battle of the Civil War, their home state would see nearly no fighting. The battle was fought on January 1, 1863 during the Civil War when Confederate forces attacked and forced occupying Union troops from the city of Galveston, Texas. Civil War lectures are free with Museum admission, but reserving a seat is suggested as seating is limited. The Battle of Galveston Begins with the Boom of a Siege Cannon The USS South Carolina shells Galveston’s shore batteries prior to the Union capture of the key coastal city. In the fall of 1862, Pres. At 3:00 am on New Year’s Day, 1863, four Confederate gunboats appeared, coming down the bay toward Galveston.

Finally glad there is an ER close to the beach in Galveston and we don’t have to battle traffic to drive to UTMB and this place should be given 10 stars!!!

The Union forces in Galveston were three companies of the 42nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment under the command of Col. Isaac … From Harper's Weekly. GALVESTON, BATTLE OF. Civil War Battle of Galveston, January 1, 1863, in Texas. Galveston was founded in 1836 by Matthew Sabo and served as the capital of the Republic of Texas. About 70,000 members of the U.S. Armed Forces took part in the operation and almost 7,000, mostly Marines, were killed during the battle, the Galveston County Daily News reported. Dustin Warncke Recommended for you When the Civil War ended, Galveston was the only major port still under Confederate control. Firefighters were battling a large grass fire on the eastern tip of Galveston Island late Saturday. Texas Civil War Battles Timeline created by avishi.